Back In The Tunnel

Prior to my original Power Mac G5 crashing and burning back in 2011, I had the privilege of collaborating with a number of fine musicians here at MJ.

Written as a sequel (B-Side?) to my TUNNEL VISION, this tune features me on acoustic guitar and vocals, along with our own Alex Macauley (Relic67) on violin, and former Macjammer Daniel Staniforth on cello. (Good on you brother, wherever you may be...)

The original recording also featured me on synth throughout, as well as some cheesy and altogether unnecessary and distracting scat vocals during the superb violin/cello duet. These have been eliminated! What remains is an acoustic trio approach which I hope will be found satisfactory.

To further enhance this stripped down version it has been completely remixed and remastered.

Thanks Vic...
RE the panning...I wanted to give Alec and Daniel room to breathe. I may have overdone it a tad though. Or perhaps it's because I grew up in southern Arizona... Wide open spaces and all that?

Hey Michael
I've been away from here for ages, so it's a real treat to hear a track from you. The recording here is awesome, very full and clear. This works wonderfully stripped back. Your vocal carries the track, and the guitar and cello whip up a turbulence that's reflected in the lyrics. Wonderful.

Hi'ya Steve!
I was away for six years. When I got back at one point I checked your page to see if you'd been posting. I was disappointed! So imagine my relief when you put up an excellent tune a few days ago. It's good to be back, ain't it?

There are at least three
well known artists that I, at one time or another, have been compared to that I have never actually listened to. The good Mr. Drake is one of them. There just isn't the time (much less the funds) to listen to everyone. But I recognize it an accept it for the compliment it is intended to be. (Makes me want to work that much harder!)

Good One
I actually like this one a little better than your A side although both were nice. The violin and cello serve to make your vocal and acoustic guitar more powerful and demanding of attention. Thus highlighting your very good lyrics. Really like this one Michael.

Hey Tom!
This was written about a year after Tunnel Vision, so not literally a B-side. I too like this one better than the first. It was fun to be able to do an ensemble piece like this. I was very fortunate to get Alec and Daniel to play on this piece. (Although neither one knew the other was going to play on it!)

Wow
I have been away from macjams for quite a while so it is nice to come back and hear this. A great song, thanks for thinking of me to play on it. One more thing... go out and listen to some Nick Drake!!! The song "day is done" is probably what people were thinking of re comparisons. Listen to the "Pink Moon" album if nothing else... peace bro!